SWNOVELS Chapter 20
Chapter 20
AMELIA’S PO.V
Clara drove me to the front of a really large building. It had glass walls but I couldn’t see the inside and she explained to me that they were one way mirrors. There was a scary looking guard in front of the doors screening people who went in and my skin prickled at the thought of having to even speak to him.
During the drive, she had explained the basic breakdown of the things I would have to do. She said I would have to meet a woman at the desk who would just ask for my details and issue me a new identity card. She would have to ask some invasive questions about my family but for my safety and comfort, they had called her in advance so I could have the interview in a quiet place without people eavesdropping.
“Unfortunately, I can’t go in with you,” Clara said and I shot her a wide eyed look.
What does she mean? I’m not sure if I can do this by myself. The very thought of stepping out of this car is terrifying. I know I am safe but I can’t help but feel like everyone is silently watching and judging me. I don’t know if news of what happened has gotten out yet but if it has then I could be facing terrible stares. I don’t know how the people of the pack will react to me and I am not sure if I am ready to face it alone.
“Are you sure you can’t?” I asked and she offered me a sad smile, “Even if it is just for a few minutes. I can do the rest myself and I will find my own way back.”
“I’m sorry, Amelia. I have something really important I need to take care of.”
I realized that I was being selfish. She didn’t have to drive me all this way but she did and I should be thanking her for it instead of demanding that she drop everything she has to do through the entire process. She has already done in order to hold my hand and coddle mo so much for me when she didn’t have to and I shouldn’t be asking for more.
I realized that it was time for me to take charge of my own life and the new opportunity I had just been given. Not many people get the chance to start over but I did and it would be smart of me to take it with both hands.
“Thank you for bringing me here,” I gave her a wide smile as I finally forced my shaky legs
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She gave me a thumbs up of encouragement and I turned to face the large building. I wasn’t sure how long my bravado would hold by I exhaled deeply and walked over to the front doors. I saw the guard peering down at me through his thick black glasses and when I stopped in front of him, I cleared my throat.
“I’m here to register as a member of the pack.”
I was glad that my voice didn’t shake but the more the guard peered at me, the harder it was to hide the slight tremor in my hands. Finally, he nodded and gestured for me to go in. As soon as I was safely on the other side of the door, I let out a sigh of relief.
The interior was so magnificent that I spent a full minute staring at it. There were marble tables occupied by busy men and women either interviewing other people or on the phone. The place vibrated with life and it was like everyone there was in a hurry.
I realized I was blocking the door when someone cleared their throat behind me and I flushed pink and I quickly moved aside and allowed other people pass. I walked down the hall like Clara had instructed until I got to the last woman on the left. She was wearing a red button up shirt and a plain skirt that was obstructed by the table she was seating at.
There was no one in front of her so I walked straight up to her and cleared my throat which made her look up at me.
“Hi, my name is Amelia and Clara told me to meet you.”
Her confused expression immediately morphed into a smile and she gestured for me to follow her. She took me to the edge of the room which was isolated from the rest of the room by a mini barricade. It wasn’t much but it was enough to give me a semblance of privacy as I took a seat opposite her.
She opened a laptop in front of her and looked up at me. “Is it okay if I have your full name?”
I gave her every bit of information she asked for to the best of my ability. I couldn’t answer any questions on my mother because my father never told me about her even when I had asked. I felt embarrassed at not being able to answer her questions but she gave me a soft smile and never made me feel like I was stupid for not being able to answer her questions.
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She asked me to stand on a scale so she could get my weight and height. I flushed when she stood to her feet and I realized she towered over me. I always knew I was short but seeing Clara- who is around my height- made me forget just how short I actually was.
I have never checked my height before so I was surprised to hear her mutter 5 foot 3 under her breath.
“Is that a bad thing?” I asked sheepishly and she turned to me as if she wasn’t expecting that question from me.
“There’s nothing wrong with being shorter than average,” she assured me. “I have a cousin who is even shorter than you are and she is doing perfectly fine for herself. No one really pays attention to height anymore.”
I decided to take her word for it and watched quietly as she tapped away on her laptop. She looked up when I felt the hair at the back of my n*eck stand up. She suddenly looked very nervous and I saw her bow. I knew it wasn’t at me so I turned and saw Kaden standing behind me.
He was in a button up shirt and jeans and even though he looked more casual, he still looked very formidable and I wasn’t the only person who felt that way because I could see the lady in front of me was nervous. There was a slight tremor to her fingers that wasn’t there before.
“Alpha,” she said and her voice cracked slightly. “I wasn’t expecting you here today.”
“I came to check on the work.”
She looked slightly perplexed but she didn’t say anything else. I glanced at Kaden out of the corner of my eye and I felt that undeniable pull towards him. In the light I was able to admire his features properly and admire the sharp curve of his jaw line and the depth of his eyes and how the sun gave them an intriguing look. They looked like something straight out of a watercolor painting.
My eyes unwillingly went down to his chest where the first two buttons of his shirt were undone and I couldn’t help but stare at his toned chest. His skin was like fine bronze and it looked like it was sculpted with careful hands. He must be so obsessed with physical training to be able to get a b*dy like that and it took years to achieve that look.
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“We were just finishing up here,” the lady said and I let out a discreet sigh of relief. “I have asked all the questions I need to.”
“Have you done the test?” he asked and I froze.
Clara didn’t tell me anything about any test. All she said was that I would have
to answer:
few questions and that would be all. I wish she had warned me about the test because if it is one of physical strength then I am going to fail. I should have known that all this was too good to be true because there is no way I would just be accepted into the pack with no strings attached.
“Have you forgotten that every new member has to take a physical test to ensure if they are able to serve on the patrol team?” Kaden asked and for a second I could swear I saw confusion swirling through her eyes as if she had no idea what he was talking about but it disappeared as soon as I blinked.
“I’ll take the test,” I said softly and both pairs of eyes turned to me. “I can take it now if you
want.”
“Perfect, I am here now so I will help you with the test.”
I wasn’t expecting that response from him and my blood ran cold. I sat there immobile wondering if there was any way I could get out of it. I am already so intimidated by him and then add in that pull to him I cannot explain and doing a physical test with him might be more than I can handle.
I knew I was between a rock and a hard place. If I refused, I would risk being rude and disrespectful to him after he already gave me this amazing chance. I was out of options so I ended up nodding.
He opened his mouth to speak but then he froze and his eyes glazed over. I recognized it as mind linking because I have seen father and Brittany doing it before and I have always wondered how it worked but no one ever explained it to me.
By the time the tension left his shoulders and his eyes had cleared, he turned to me with a sad and somewhat somber expression.
“I am afraid we might have to reschedule that test,” he said as his voice took on a more serious expression. “I have been called away for an important matter. I will have the new
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date for the test communicated to you.”
As he left, I couldn’t help the small sigh of relief than let my l*ps and I wasn’t the only one because the woman in front of me lot like a wingh had he lifted off her shoulders. I even saw her mutter with worth under hes themide make dry out. She caught me staring
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As he left, I couldn’t help the small sigh of relief that left my l*ps and I wasn’t the only one because the woman in front of me looked like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. I even saw her mutter some words under her breath but I couldn’t make them out. She caught me staring at me and she cleared her throat.
“I will have your identity card sent to your address,” she said to me before standing to her feet. “That is all for today, thank you.”
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